Wrangell Sentinel -

A pair of Holland America cruise ships — each with capacity for more than 2,700 passengers and crew — are scheduled to call on Wrangell in 2024. Each will make one visit. Each visit will more than double the community’s population for the day.

And each visit will provide the town with a great opportunity to market itself — though also requiring a lot of work to get ready.

It’s the first time the major cruise line has included Wrangell in its pre-season advertising.

“We decided to add several ports that we have not typically visited to add variety to the cruise experience and allow guests to ex...